Spirit Milk Water Lily

The night passed without incident.

The next morning, the bells of Spirit Hall rang six times.

Bibi Dong slowly opened her eyes.

She had cultivated all night.

Her Soul Power had completely transformed into liquid and was stored in her Dantian.

She sank her consciousness into her Dantian. At the bottom of that boundless space, the Soul Power Liquid had gathered into a shallow pool, a little deeper than when she had first seen it last night.

It was still a very, very long way from truly being "full."

But she could clearly feel the terrifying energy contained in that liquid.

Even this thin layer was denser than all her previous gaseous Soul Power combined.

Bibi Dong clenched her fist, sensing the strength that came with the Soul Power Liquid coursing through her meridians.

Using Soul Power Liquid to unleash a Soul Skill now would make it at least twice as powerful as before, if not several times more.

And every drop of liquid Soul Power contained enough energy to let her unleash many times more Soul Skills than before.

Once she had accumulated more Soul Power Liquid in her Dantian, her endurance in battle would reach a level that would leave the entire continent dumbstruck.

Other people had to weigh this and that before using a Soul Skill. She could hurl her strongest Soul Skill out as if it cost nothing. Who could withstand that?

Bibi Dong thought about it, and the corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

A moment later, she suppressed the excitement surging inside her.

She stood up and looked toward the bed.

Luo Dong was still asleep.

The little one was wrapped in a small blanket, his cheeks rosy.

He looked just as quiet and well-behaved in his sleep.

His little fists were loosely clenched beside his head, his whole body sprawled in a completely unguarded starfish pose.

Looking at him, Bibi Dong remembered how she had held this child last night, fed him, bathed him, sung to him, and soothed him to sleep—and how her Soul Power Level had jumped from eighty-three to eighty-six.

A three-level increase would normally take years of cultivation. And now, it had taken only one day.

This child.

This system.

They were her lucky stars.

She bent down and gently brushed aside a few wisps of baby hair on Luo Dong's forehead.

When her fingertips touched his tender skin, that indescribable feeling rose in her heart once more.

The moment Luo Dong had smiled at her yesterday. The sight of him waving his little hands and reaching for the flowers during his bath.

And the way he had clutched her hair, refusing to let go.

These scattered scenes replayed again and again, quietly stirring a little more of the maternal love within her.

Just then, Luo Dong's eyelashes fluttered.

He woke up.

After a wonderful night's sleep, Luo Dong felt completely refreshed.

The Flawless Body really was no joke. It had perfectly absorbed the milk and Soul Power Liquid he'd drunk yesterday, without wasting even a single bit.

Now he felt strength coursing through his little arms and legs, and he was full of energy.

Then came the familiar hunger.

His stomach was empty, and his tummy rumbled.

That was just how a baby's body worked. Its metabolism was astonishingly fast, and a single nap nearly used up all the energy he had stored.

Hungry. So hungry.

He instinctively opened his mouth, ready to wail like any hungry baby.

It was the only signal a baby could make. The louder he cried, the faster the adults came.

Then he saw Bibi Dong.

She was standing beside the bed, looking down at him.

He forced the cry that had risen to his throat back down.

Holding back his tears, he raised a little hand and waved it at Bibi Dong, spreading and curling his five peanut-sized fingers.

It was as if he were saying, Mom, I'm awake. I'm hungry. Pick me up and feed me.

Seeing the little hand wave at her, Bibi Dong smiled.

Her smile was no longer as awkward as it had been yesterday. It came naturally now, carrying a tenderness she herself had yet to fully recognize.

"Hungry, are you?"

Her voice was soft. Then she bent down and lifted Luo Dong from the bed.

Luo Dong nestled into her arms, his little face instinctively nuzzling toward her chest.

The movement came naturally.

Bibi Dong was just about to open her robe and feed him when the system panel in her mind suddenly lit up.

[The new day has begun. Daily Quest triggered]

[Quest: A Good Mother's Continuing Education]

[Quest details: As a mother, you need to cherish your child even more.

After feeding your child until he is full, you need to focus more intently on learning from an experienced wet nurse how to care for your precious son.

Study every detail carefully and make thorough preparations]

[Quest reward: Soul Power Level +1, Immortal Grade Herb—Spirit Milk Water Lily]

[Note: The Spirit Milk Water Lily can perfectly cleanse your body after consumption and improve your aptitude, laying a solid foundation for becoming a god in the future.

At the same time, after consuming it, your body will become better suited to producing milk to nourish your precious son. The milk will be naturally sweet and delicious, and it will also blend better with the Soul Power Liquid in your Dantian, giving him a perfect foundation when you feed him]

Bibi Dong's gaze moved down the quest panel line by line, then stopped on the words "Immortal Grade Herb."

Her eyes lit up.

Although she was gradually getting used to the generous rewards from the system, this time the prize still made her heart beat faster.

A rise in Soul Power Level was certainly a good thing, but the Immortal Grade Herb listed afterward was the real prize.

The Spirit Milk Water Lily could cleanse her body, improve her aptitude, and lay a foundation for becoming a god.

Becoming a god.

Those two words flared in her heart like a flame.

Spirit Hall worshipped the Angel God, and the Qian Family's bloodline carried the Angel God's inheritance.

But the Angel God's inheritance went only to the Qian Family's direct descendants, such as Qian Xunji and Qian Renxue.

She, Bibi Dong, was merely an outsider.

The Angel God's inheritance would never fall to her.

She could only rely on herself.

And now, the Immortal Grade Herb offered by the system could actually lay the foundation for becoming a god.

A single herb could not possibly make her a god at level one hundred right away.

But she knew very well what the word "aptitude" meant.

The further a Soul Master progressed, the more talent and constitution mattered.

So many geniuses stopped short of the Titled Douluo threshold, not because they hadn't worked hard enough, but because their bodies had a ceiling.

If she could improve her aptitude, that would mean breaking through the ceiling.

And the description also said that the herb would make her body better suited to producing milk for Luo Dong.

Naturally sweet and delicious, and more easily combined with Soul Power Liquid.

This herb would benefit not only her, but the child as well.

Bibi Dong didn't hesitate at all.

She first brought up the detailed information on the Spirit Milk Water Lily in the system and read it carefully, confirming how to take it and what precautions to follow.

Then she withdrew her consciousness and looked down at Luo Dong in her arms.

First, feed him.

She opened her robe and drew Luo Dong closer to her chest.

The little one had been waiting impatiently. He opened his mouth and latched on with practiced precision, sucking noisily.

Luo Dong closed his eyes and suckled intently.

Warm milk slid down his throat, filling his empty stomach.

He could feel a trace of Soul Power Liquid energy mixed into the milk. It was warm, trickling down his throat before his Flawless Body automatically broke it down and absorbed it, sending it throughout his limbs and body.

To be honest, it didn't taste like anything special.

It was basically tasteless.

Neither sweet nor salty, with no seasoning at all.

It could fill his stomach, but it wasn't much of a treat for the taste buds.

But Luo Dong wasn't picky. He was a baby, and his taste buds weren't fully developed yet. As long as it filled his stomach, that was already more than good enough.

Besides, Bibi Dong's Soul Power Liquid gave the milk an added boost, and every mouthful laid an even sturdier foundation for his body.